trooping

present participle of troop

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Verb
  • The parade begins at Buckingham Palace, with over 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians marching to Horse Guards Parade.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • Before Mexico-South Africa kicks off here in a few minutes, FIFA is marching in all 48 flags for the countries participating in the tournament and having the flag-bearers stand in a circle at midfield.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 June 2026
  • At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Now Lestat has joined them, parading his vampirism to anyone who buys a ticket and drawing more and more ire from his law-abiding peers.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
  • The game was a step too far for Arsenal, who had to make do with parading the Premier League trophy through London on their return from Budapest.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Designed to resemble a California Craftsman-style village, the property’s cliffside paths stay active throughout the day—couples walking hand in hand, families heading toward the beach, and dogs making their morning, afternoon, and sunset rounds.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • Today, there is a visitor center nearby, along with miles of walking trails.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Apparently, the man had been treading water for about 11 hours.
    Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
  • The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Buoyed by a youth movement, the White Sox are pacing towards their first playoff berth since 2021.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • As for the box office, the summer season to date is pacing very close to 2019 numbers — the last pre-pandemic summer period that has become an important benchmark for the film industry.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 June 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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